SUMMARY

• Above 6 years of experience in the field of Information Technology with emphasis on Software Testing on Client Server and Web based applications using automated testing and bug reporting tools, and Manual testing techniques.
• Experience with both team and individual work environments as a QA Tester/Analyst, handling complex projects and participating in full Software Development Life Cycle and Software testing life Cycle in industries like Banking, Healthcare and Education.
• Hands on experience with all phases of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Hands on experience with HP tools such as Quality Center, load runner and QTP.
• Functional responsibilities included performing GUI Testing, System testing, Database testing, Usability testing, Security testing, Interface testing and Regression Testing on various client server and web based applications.
• Created Test Cases and executed in TFS thru Microsoft test manager tool.
• Created and Tracked defects in TFS thru Test manager tool.
• Created Traceability Matrix to map requirements with test cases.
• Created complex SQL queries and tested by running SQL queries, stored procedures and functions.
• Supported testing on release weekends
• Attended daily scrum meetings and Coordinated between BA and DEV .
• Used Microsoft Team foundation system for versioning and project files control, Bug and Task management.
• Experience with web Technologies like HTML, CSS, XML, XSL, etc.
• Manage the SIT (System Integration Testing) and UAT (User Acceptance Testing) by interaction with the application end users.
• Proficient in Manual Testing on client/server and web - based applications
• Deep understanding of different types of testing such as System testing, Integration testing, Regression testing and various testing methodologies like V model and Agile/Scrum.
• Performed Load, Stress Testing on web based applications by using HP QTP Performance Center / Load Runner.
• End-to-end experience with strong SQL skills.
• Business background that facilitates understanding of complex systems and processes.
• Experience in interacting with business analyst, developers, and technical support and help them on Baseline requirement specifications.
• Good experience in analyzing changes and identifying areas of the application to be regression tested.
• Motivated self-starter with exceptional team building, Leadership, and interpersonal skills. Good team player with the ability to work in time sensitive environments.
• Possess excellent communication and organization skills with the ability to adapt to a new environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

ERP: Oracle Financials 10.x/11

Reporting Tools: Crystal Reports 8.0/7.0/5.0, Data Reports

Testing Tools: Test Director 8.x/7.x, Test Manager Tool, Quick Test Pro, Load Runner

Bug Reporting Tool: Mercury Quality Center, Bugzilla, SharePoint

Databases: MSSQL Server 2005/2008, MS Access, Oracle

Languages: PL/SQL, ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, Visual Studio 2010(TFS), C/C++, XML, HTML

OS/Platforms: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP, DOS, UNIX.

Source Control: CVS, Subversion, Team Foundation Server(TFS)

Software Packages: MS-Office Visio 2010, PowerPoint, Word, Access, Excel, Paycom, ADP and QuickBooks Pro and online version.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Princeton, NJ

QA Analyst/tester

Responsibilities:

• Gathered project requirements and created Test Plans, Test scripts
• Interacted with Business Analysts and Developers in requirement analysis, design reviews, testing and documentation
• Analyze and review documents such as Business Requirement Documents and use cases to prepare test planning.
• Created and maintain testing related documentation: Test plan, Test cases, test status reports and defect status reports using Visual Studio Team System 2010 Test manager tools.
• Participated in defining functional and performance test objectives & test plans and identified the points of the system performance.
• Performed Unit testing, regression testing, Functional testing, integration testing and system testing.
• Creating and executing SQL queries that are sufficient to analyze back-end testing on the SQL Server database and support System testing activities.
• Participated in performance tuning to improve the performance of the application at peak load.
• Attend the case processing validation team meeting to discuss the issues, concerns, progresses related to validation.
• Collected & analyzed Bug Reporting and Bug tracking on the story board.
• Highly involved in debugging issues whenever application code changes during different releases and maintained the debug reports for future use.
• Map the new requirements and tested the defects in Application life cycle management (ALM/QC) by performing regression testing .
• Participated in the case processing validation team meeting to discuss the issues, concerns, progresses related to validation builds & releases.
• Participated in daily meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Perform regression testing by testing the defects in each weekly build.
• Created Vuser and analyze real time load scenarios to perform volume testing of the application by using load runner.

Environment: MS Excel Visio, Power Point, PHP,VSTS2010, ASP.Net,HTML,Flex/Flash, VB.Net, MS SQL server 2005/2008, Quality Center, SharePoint, Test Manager Tool, PL/SQL, Bugzilla IExplore/Mozialla Firefox/Safari/Chrome.

Confidential, New Brunswick, NJ‎

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the QA and testing requirements to meet IT & business needs
• Participated in creating Test Plan, Test Scenarios based on the Business and System requirements.
• Setting up of the Test Environments for Functional and UAT testing
• Defining the test strategy, test objectives, work plan.
• Performed Unit testing, regression testing, Functional testing and process implementation.
• Prepared the estimation report, Task Tracker, Issue Register and following up with them.
• Developed and executed Test Cases covering several scenarios, including Positive/Negative scenarios.
• Involved in identifying the test cases that are affecting the basic and major functionality of the application in order to Smoke Test the application.
• Defects were tracked, prioritized and analyzed the variation between expected and actual results.
• Created and executed SQL queries to fetch data from an SQL Server database server to validate and compare expected results with those actually obtained
• Extensively performed functional testing, integration testing, Batch Testing, system testing, regression testing, and data driven testing.
• Enter and review the defects in Defect tracking system.
• Performed Backend Testing of the application by writing SQL queries.
• Created and maintained SQL Scripts to perform Back-end testing on the SQL Server database.
• Tested user interface and navigation controls of the application using Quick Test Pro.
• Played back the QTP scripts for basic functionality and triaged the logs for failures.
• Developed and executed Test Cases, Test Scenarios and followed-up with defects.
• Conducted Load Testing using Load Runner for response time monitoring.
• Generated Virtual users to ensure multiuser logging and multi session logging and analyzed the results.
• Performed parameterization to ensure real time load conditions using Load Runner.
• Monitored the scenario run using various online monitors in Load Runner Analysis.
• Analyzed the results using Load Runner Analysis Graphs.
• Co-ordinate with developers to discuss bugs and to enhance the application.
• Status reporting to upper management to keep them up to date on QA team activities.

Environment: SQL Server 2000, Windows 2003/Windows XP/Windows Vista, QTP, VB Script, Load Runner, Test Director 8.x, XML, WebSphere, PL/SQL, Iexplore/Mozialla Firefox/Safari.

Confidential - New Brunswick, NJ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with Business Analysts and Developers to gather Application Requirements and Business Processes in order to formulate the test plan.
• Developed and maintained innovative, repeatable QA test plans based on functional requirements, use cases, user interface designs, system design documents and domain knowledge.
• Managing a each and every release cycles and Co-coordinating the test activities between the onsite and offshore team.
• Hands on experience in Web testing including high level of Security enabled modules.
• Aided in generating System testing scenarios of end to end testing of application.
• Always tried to enhance the Test cases for the whole system.
• Played back the scripts in QTP to perform Functionality testing.
• Have been keeping track of the work done by the entire team using an internally created application called as the Migration Tracking Repository Application (MTRA).
• Involved in execution of Verification and validation phase of the module.
• Performed Usability Testing Manually so as to meet end user scenarios.
• Deeply involved in Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, System Testing and UAT Testing.
• Created and executed SQL queries to fetch data from an SQL Server database server to validate and compare expected results with those actually obtained
• Used Test Director for bug reporting, tracking and documentation on the Bug tracking System.
• Defects were tracked, prioritized and analyzed the variation between expected and actual results.
• Managed and edited additional information for the bugs in the Defect Tracking system and helped developers to track the problem and resolve technical issues.
• Maintained strong relationships with developers which helped in better triaging and narrowing down the bugs.
• Participated in regular meetings with developers for reviews and walkthrough
• Experienced in managing the Team, scheduling Weekly Meetings and recording the valid points.
• Responsible for ensuring the usability of the application, Navigation and graphical interfaces
• The database integrity by performing extensive smoke test, functional testing, integration testing, regression testing, and data driven testing.

Environment: Windows 2003/XP/2000, IIS, HTML, ASP. Net, VB.Net, QTP, Load Runner, Test Director 7.x, WebSphere, SQL Server.